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Samsung · DW80CG5451SR/AA

StormWash Smart Dishwasher

A 24-inch, 46 dBA dishwasher with StormWash, AutoRelease drying, a third rack, leak sensor and SmartThings
Market statusCurrent mainstream StormWash and SmartThings platformChecked Aug 21
Reference price$579 current U.S. retail referenceExact stainless DW80CG5451SR/AA in current independent listings
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported5 publishers · 2 independent
Next full checkAug 28, 2026Price checks run sooner
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Ready to buy

Confirm the exact model and site

The retained reference is $579 current U.S. retail reference. 2026 Samsung eligibility confirms current support; seller, installation kit, cord, supply, drain, delivery and cabinetry work are separate. Have the seller and installer confirm the suffix, opening, door path, mounting, water, drain, power and included parts before payment.

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Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

$579 current U.S. retail reference

2026 Samsung eligibility confirms current support; seller, installation kit, cord, supply, drain, delivery and cabinetry work are separate. Confirm live stock, authorized U.S. support, tax, promotions, delivery, returns and exact installation scope.

Checked 3 days agoDirect source1 evidence item

Dishwasher architecture

mainstream auto-release connected system
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis2 evidence items

Size, opening and ADA boundary

The standard 24-inch dishwasher is not ADA represented. Measure finished opening height, counter depth, flooring, pocket handle, toe kick and the automatic door-release path
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Rack geometry and dish fit

A third rack, height-adjustable upper rack and silverware basket serve mixed loads, but fixed tine areas and actual dish profiles determine usable capacity
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Washing, drying and cycle claims

StormWash, sanitize and AutoRelease open-door drying operate within documented cycles. Sensor and laboratory performance do not guarantee soil removal, sanitization or dryness
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis4 evidence items

Filter, disposer and leak boundary

The manually cleaned filter, sump and spray paths need maintenance. The digital leak sensor detects specified conditions but cannot guarantee against supply, drain, seal or installation leaks
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Water, drain and electrical requirements

Follow exact 120 V, hot-water, shutoff, drain high loop or air-gap, side-mount and AutoRelease clearance requirements. Ready2Fit reimbursement is not installation approval
Checked 3 days agoDirect source2 evidence items

App, offline controls and privacy

SmartThings adds remote status, controls and alerts through an account. Local cycles continue, while app functions, permissions, household access, privacy and cloud availability remain separate
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Maintenance, warranty and service

Clean filter, arms, seals and sump and inspect AutoRelease movement and drain. Samsung support and warranty do not guarantee parts, product life or repair time
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Leak, steam, scald and electrical safety

Secure the unit, keep the AutoRelease path clear, guard children from detergent and sharp items and use caution around steam, hot water and energized service parts
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis3 evidence items

Cleaning, drying and reliability outcome boundary

Published racks, jets, filters, disposer, cycles, sensors, drying, leak controls, app features, independent tests and owner experience do not guarantee soil removal, sanitization, dryness, quietness, water protection, energy savings, accessibility compliance, reliability, durability, uptime, repair time or a health or safety outcome.
Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis5 evidence items

Current verdict

The Samsung mainstream choice

DW80CG5451SR is defended for buyers wanting AutoRelease drying, a third rack and SmartThings at a mainstream price and who accept a manual filter and connected-service boundaries.

Checked 3 days agoOur synthesis10 evidence items
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Other paths

The alternatives change what the StormWash Smart Dishwasher is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01lower upfront

Maytag

PowerBlast Front-Control Dishwasher

$568 current U.S. retail reference
Best fit
front-control self-cleaning-filter value
Tradeoff
This is a standard 24-inch tall-tub appliance, not an ADA or short-height system. Confirm finished opening, leveling range, countertop anchoring and front-control clearance PowerBlast, high temperature, sanitize and heated dry apply under exact settings. Independent results vary by cycle and do not guarantee cleaning, sanitization or dry plastics
Open the source
02premium

Samsung

Bespoke AI Smart Dishwasher

$1,299 current U.S. direct price
Best fit
quiet AI-sensing third-rack-wash flagship
Tradeoff
The 24-inch standard-height cabinet is not an ADA claim. Verify minimum opening, recessed handle, toe kick, floor, 50-inch-class door swing and AutoRelease clearance AI Wash, StormWash+, Baby Care, Plastic and Smart Dry with AutoRelease adjust operation using defined sensors and cycles; no AI or program guarantees cleaning, sanitization or dryness
Open the source
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What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. notable

    Current residential dishwasher evidence retained

    StormWash Smart Dishwasher was checked against manufacturer identity, current exact-model price, manual and support, independent model-focused evidence and bounded owner evidence.

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. $579 current U.S. retail reference

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

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Owner experience

What repeats after the purchase

Owner evidence is retained as an installation, loading, filter, drying, controls and service checklist for StormWash Smart Dishwasher, not a cleaning, drying, leak, failure or repair rate.

Reports are self-selected and span different dishes, loading, food soil, detergents, rinse aid, water hardness, plumbing, drains, electrical work, floors, cabinetry, accounts, firmware, maintenance and service regions. They cannot prove population cleaning, drying, quietness, energy, reliability, leak, safety or repair outcomes.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence

AutoRelease clearance, manual filter, third rack, StormWash, SmartThings, drain and service

Self-selected exact-model owners and installers discuss cabinet fit, water and electrical work, drain loops, racks, filters, detergent, drying, app setup, leaks, noise, parts and service. Homes, dishware, loading, water, detergent, installers and service regions vary, so the reports do not establish cleaning, drying, leak, failure or repair rates.

Confirm local controls cover the routine and that the opening door does not strike cabinetry before enabling SmartThings extras

1 evidence record
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Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

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StormWash Smart Dishwasher current manufacturer identitySamsung · identity

Samsung identifies DW80CG5451SR/AA as a 24-inch, 46 dBA dishwasher with StormWash, AutoRelease drying, a third rack, leak sensor and SmartThings. The standard 24-inch dishwasher is not ADA represented. Measure finished opening height, counter depth, flooring, pocket handle, toe kick and the automatic door-release path

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StormWash Smart Dishwasher current exact-model priceCurrent U.S. seller or test-market listing · price

Exact stainless DW80CG5451SR/AA in current independent listings. 2026 Samsung eligibility confirms current support; seller, installation kit, cord, supply, drain, delivery and cabinetry work are separate

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retailer
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StormWash Smart Dishwasher manual and installationSamsung · specification

Follow exact 120 V, hot-water, shutoff, drain high loop or air-gap, side-mount and AutoRelease clearance requirements. Ready2Fit reimbursement is not installation approval Secure the unit, keep the AutoRelease path clear, guard children from detergent and sharp items and use caution around steam, hot water and energized service parts

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support
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StormWash Smart Dishwasher service and careSamsung · specification

Clean filter, arms, seals and sump and inspect AutoRelease movement and drain. Samsung support and warranty do not guarantee parts, product life or repair time The manually cleaned filter, sump and spray paths need maintenance. The digital leak sensor detects specified conditions but cannot guarantee against supply, drain, seal or installation leaks

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Samsung DW80CG5451SR laboratory testConsumer Reports · specification

Independent exact-model tests rate washing, drying, energy, sound, cycle time and loading and distinguish the manual filter and Wi-Fi without asserting model life.

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editorial
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DW80CG5451SR/AA bounded owner and installer discussionsDishwasher owners and installers · consensus

Self-selected exact-model owners and installers discuss cabinet fit, water and electrical work, drain loops, racks, filters, detergent, drying, app setup, leaks, noise, parts and service. Homes, dishware, loading, water, detergent, installers and service regions vary, so the reports do not establish cleaning, drying, leak, failure or repair rates.

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community
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How dishwashers are testedConsumer Reports · consensus

Consumer Reports describes controlled lower- and upper-rack washing, ceramic, glass and plastic drying, energy, sound, cycle and loading tests. A laboratory result is comparative evidence, not a household outcome or reliability guarantee.

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editorial
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Dishwasher maintenance and survey contextConsumer Reports · consensus

Independent guidance covers filter, spray-arm, seal, detergent, loading and service practices and reports survey-scale problems without claiming that a routine prevents failure or extends every model's life.

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PowerBlast Front-Control Dishwasher defended alternativeMaytag · alternative

PowerBlast Front-Control Dishwasher is the front-control self-cleaning-filter value alternative at $568 current U.S. retail reference.

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manufacturer
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Bespoke AI Smart Dishwasher defended alternativeSamsung · alternative

Bespoke AI Smart Dishwasher is the quiet ai-sensing third-rack-wash flagship alternative at $1,299 current U.S. direct price.

Source type
manufacturer
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Manufacturer identity, exact current U.S. price, exact manual or support, independent exact-model or platform testing and bounded owner evidence were checked on August 21, 2026. This market covers complete current U.S.-supported residential built-in dishwashers whose size, rack, wash, dry, filter, control, installation or service architecture creates a material buying decision. It excludes commercial machines, countertop units, accessories, retired or used-only models, package-only rebadges and duplicates created only by color, handle, control placement or custom-panel finish. Preserve exact model and revision; standard 24-inch, short-height ADA, flush-depth and drawer geometry; finished opening, floor, countertop, toe kick, full door path, mounting, accessibility reach and service clearance; actual plates, bowls, stemware, cookware, bottles, utensils, racks, tines, spray-arm clearance and place-setting test limits; condensation, fan, heated, auto-open and mineral drying; sensors, jets, steam, sanitize, allergen, bottle, AI, speed, fresh-air and antimicrobial claims only under documented programs and tests; manual filter, self-cleaning filter, disposer, sump, spray-arm and water-softener maintenance; hot-water temperature and pressure, accessible shutoff, inlet hose, drain high loop, air gap, disposer connection, backflow and leak pan or floor exposure; grounded 120 V cord or hardwire, junction box, branch protection and utility isolation; Wi-Fi, app, account, household roles, telemetry, privacy, cloud, updates, export, deletion and local offline behavior; detergent, rinse aid, salt, scale, filters, seals, racks, jets, sump, drain and cleaning routines; written warranty, parts, labor, freight, technician geography and repair access; leak, overflow, steam, scald, detergent, sharp-object, glass, trip, tip, crush, electrical and child-safety boundaries. No capacity, place-setting label, rack, jet, filter, disposer, detergent, cycle, sensor, dry system, leak feature, antimicrobial treatment, app, independent test, owner report, warranty or maintenance routine guarantees soil removal, sanitization, dryness, quietness, odor control, water protection, energy savings, accessibility compliance, reliability, durability, uptime, repair time or any health or safety outcome.

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